Tag Archives: Mayo Clinic in Florida

Healing A WWII Veteran’s 66-Year-Old Injury

November 11th, 2011 - 3:48 pm

Mayo Clinic began because of a military connection and our commitment to servicemen and women has never faltered. As we celebrate Veteran’s Day this year, we salute the many Mayo Clinic staff members and patients who are veterans, helping to … Continue reading →

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Time Capsule 25: A Three-Part Video Series, Celebrating the Voice of Florida

October 12th, 2011 - 1:16 pm

October 1986 marked a very important time in Mayo Clinic’s history. This was the year that Mayo Clinic opened its first campus outside of Rochester, Minn. The new campus, located in Jacksonville, Florida, opened its doors to patients on October … Continue reading →

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Mayo Comes to Florida, Makes Headlines in the 80s

October 11th, 2011 - 12:51 pm

Mayo Clinic broke grounds on the Florida campus in 1985, opening their doors to patients on October 13, 1986. Meanwhile this new “unadvertised clinic in a forest” was making headlines throughout the United States. (Click on the headline below to … Continue reading →

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Twenty-Five Years Later: One Million Prescriptions in Florida

October 7th, 2011 - 3:05 pm

When the Mayo Pharmacy opened on the Florida campus in November 1986, its lone pharmacist, Nan Sawyer, filled just 11 prescriptions that day. Little did she know, 25 years later, the pharmacy would fill its one-millionth prescription. “Reaching that number … Continue reading →

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The Breast Clinic is Now on Facebook

October 5th, 2011 - 10:31 am

It’s fitting that we launch our new Breast Clinic Facebook page during October, breast cancer awareness month. Visit the page at Facebook.com/BreastClinic to see some of the events Mayo Clinic is sponsoring, as well as to keep up with what’s … Continue reading →

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Florida’s 25th: The Land for the Campus

October 3rd, 2011 - 3:57 pm

Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Florida campus makes me think of the gift that started it all:  the land for the campus. The Davis family donated all 400 acres that we have today, and it’s just beautiful. More importantly, … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Mayo’s 25th Anniversary in Florida

September 28th, 2011 - 11:56 am

Mayo Clinic is nearing a big milestone in Florida. On Thursday, Oct. 13, the Florida campus turns 25. The medical center campus in Jacksonville was the first extension of Mayo Clinic beyond Rochester, Minn. In preparation for the anniversary celebration, … Continue reading →

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A Heartening Song: From One Patient to Another

September 20th, 2011 - 3:40 pm

The young are bullet-proof.  Or they seem to think they are. That’s probably why we don’t see middle-aged X-games athletes.  Rare, too, is the 65 year old motocross racer or the social security recipient who spends his free time sky … Continue reading →

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Transition from PCT to RN

May 21st, 2010 - 6:00 am

Before I became a nurse, I was a patient care technician (PCT) for two years while I was working to pass my nursing boards. I have learned so much about myself and my work ethic. I think working as a … Continue reading →

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Pink Memories

February 24th, 2010 - 3:15 pm

Whitney Len, Public Affairs intern at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida, shares her perspective on the breast cancer marathon. The highlight of my weekend? Crossing finish line of the 26.2 with Donna – The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer … Continue reading →

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